Hiring of Head of Research

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Country: Pakistan Name of Project: Getting Results: Access and Delivery of quality Education Services in Punjab (GRADES-P) Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU), School Education Department, Government of the Punjab is implementing the “Getting Results: Access and Delivery of quality Education Services in Punjab (GRADES-P)” project with the assistance of the World Bank for Improvement of educational outcomes which remains a crucial way for Punjab to build human capital. The Project aims to increase girls’ and boys’ participation rates in pre-primary to elementary grades and enhance reading proficiency in primary grades of Punjab’s public schools. GRADES-P now invites experienced candidates having relevant qualification and experience to indicate their interest in providing the services: Sr. No Post Qualification and Experience Required: No. of Post 1 Head of Research Qualifications At least, Master's degree or equivalent (sixteen (16) years of education) in Business Administration/ Economics /Public Policy/ Statistics/Psychology/Sociology/ Education or relevant discipline, from a foreign or local university, duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Experience At least, eight (08) years of documentary verifiable relevant experience, after acquiring stipulated qualifications, in public and/or private sector national/international organizations, preferably in education. Due weightage shall be accorded to familiarity with government structures, operations, and procedures. 01 The detailed TORs can be downloaded from https://www.pesrp.edu.pk/procurement. The selection will be made in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants of World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated September 2023. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement R